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How Might Insufficient or Excessive Amounts of Proteins Carbohydrates Fats or Fiber Contribute to Health or Illness
iProfile / My DRI / Complete View

Frances Cintron

Start date: Mon Oct 01 2012 End date: Mon Oct 01 2012

Nutrient

Recommended Daily Intake

Comments

Kilocalories

2533 kcal

Calories from Fat

507 - 887 kcal

20 - 35% total Kcalories

Fat, Total

56 - 99 g

20 - 35% total Kcalories

Saturated Fat

< 28.1 g

< 10% total Kcalories

Trans Fatty Acid

minimize

Monounsaturated Fat

not determined

Polyunsaturated Fat

not determined

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

12.0 g

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

1.1 g

Cholesterol

< 300 mg

Carbohydrate

285 - 412 g

Sugar, Total
Dietary Fiber, Total

45 - 65% of total Kcalories

not determined
25 g

Soluble Fiber

not determined

Insoluble Fiber

not determined

Protein

63 - 222 g

10 - 35% of total Kcalories

Protein Based on Body Weight

73 g

Based on grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

Histidine

1306 mg

Isoleucine

1814 mg

Lysine

3992 mg

Leucine

3701 mg

Methionine

Methionine can be used to synthesize
Cysteine so the recommended intake is given as the sum of Methionine plus
Cysteine

Cystine

Methionine can be used to synthesize
Cysteine so the recommended intake is given as the sum of Methionine plus
Cysteine

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Nutrient
Phenylalanine

Recommended Daily Intake

Comments

Phenylalanine can be used to synthesize Tyrosine so the recommended intake is given as the sum of Phenylalanine plus Tyrosine

Tyrosine

Phenylalanine can be used to synthesize Tyrosine so the recommended intake is given as the sum of Phenylalanine plus Tyrosine

Threonine

1960 mg

Tryptophan

508 mg

Valine

2322 mg

Alanine

not determined

Aspartic Acid

not determined

Glutamic Acid

not determined

Serine

not determined

Arginine

not determined

Glycine

not determined

Proline

not determined

Moisture

2700 g

Vitamin A (RAE)

700 µg

Vitamin D (ug)

15 - 100 µg

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

15 mg

Vitamin K

90 µg

Thiamin

1.1 mg

Riboflavin

1.1 mg

Niacin

14 mg

Biotin

30 µg

Pantothenic Acid

5.0 mg

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

1.3 mg

Folate (DFE)

400 µg

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

2.4 µg

Vitamin C

75 mg

Sodium

1500 mg

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Nutrient

Recommended Daily Intake

Potassium

4700 mg

Calcium

1000 - 2500 mg

Magnesium

320 mg

Iron

18 mg

Zinc

8 mg

Copper

0.9 µg

Fluoride

3000.0 µg

Iodine

150 µg

Phosphorus

700 mg

Selenium

55 µg

Alcohol

not determined

Caffeine

Comments

not determined

iProfile / Macronutrient Distribution

Frances Cintron

Start date: Mon Oct 01 2012 End date: Mon Oct 01 2012

Nutrient

My DRI

My Intakes

Kilocalories

2533 kCal

1940 kCal

Fat, Total

20 - 35 %

605 kCal

Carbohydrate

45 - 65 %

1122 kCal

Protein

10 - 35 %

258 kCal

31.2%
57.8%
13.3%

iProfile / Food Journal Summary / View by Meal

Frances Cintron

Start date: Mon Oct 01 2012 End date: Mon Oct 01 2012
Monday, October 01
Breakfast

1.0 items

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino, Whole, Small

Lunch

3.0 cups

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

2.0 slcs

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

1.0 svgs

Drink, Fruit Punch

1.0 pcs

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

16.0 fl.oz

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

Snacks

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Nutrient

My DRI

My Intakes
76.6%

Kilocalories

2533 kcal

1940 kcal

Calories from Fat

507 - 887 kcal

605 kcal

within recommended range

Fat, Total

56 - 99 g

67 g

within recommended range

Saturated Fat

< 28.1 g

24.1 g

within recommended range

Trans Fatty Acid

minimize

0.0 g

within recommended range

Monounsaturated Fat

not determined

24.0 g

n/a

Polyunsaturated Fat

not determined

10.6 g

n/a

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

12.0 g

9.7 g

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

1.1 g

0.7 g

Cholesterol

< 300 mg

199 mg

within recommended range

Carbohydrate

285 - 412 g

280 g

below recommended range

not determined

146 g

n/a

25 g

15 g

Soluble Fiber

not determined

0g

n/a

Insoluble Fiber

not determined

0g

n/a

Protein

63 - 222 g

64 g

Protein Based on Body

73 g

64 g

within recommended range
88.7%

Histidine

1306 mg

67 mg

Isoleucine

1814 mg

182 mg

Lysine

3992 mg

188 mg

Leucine

3701 mg

319 mg

Methionine

1814 mg

67 mg

Cystine

1814 mg

35 mg

Phenylalanine

3411 mg

198 mg

Tyrosine

3411 mg

152 mg

Sugar, Total
Dietary Fiber, Total

81.0%
67.9%

62.0%

Weight

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5.1%
10.0%
4.7%
8.6%
3.7%
2.0%
5.8%
4.5%

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Nutrient

My DRI

My Intakes
7.6%

Threonine

1960 mg

148 mg

Tryptophan

508 mg

49 mg

Valine

2322 mg

222 mg

Alanine

not determined

143 mg

n/a

Aspartic Acid

not determined

368 mg

n/a

Glutamic Acid

not determined

833 mg

n/a

Serine

not determined

167 mg

n/a

Arginine

not determined

219 mg

n/a

Glycine

not determined

126 mg

n/a

Proline

not determined

298 mg

n/a

Moisture

2700 g

1083 g

Vitamin A (RAE)

700 µg

320 µg

Vitamin D (ug)

15 - 100 µg

0 µg

Vitamin E (Alpha-

15 mg

9 mg

Vitamin K

90 µg

116 µg

Thiamin

1.1 mg

1.4 mg

Riboflavin

1.1 mg

1.2 mg

Niacin

14 mg

17 mg

Biotin

30 µg

0 µg

Pantothenic Acid

5.0 mg

0.3 mg

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

1.3 mg

1.0 mg

Folate (DFE)

400 µg

556 µg

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

2.4 µg

2.6 µg

Vitamin C

75 mg

63 mg

Sodium

1500 mg

3282 mg

9.6%
9.6%

40.1%
45.8%

below recommended range
60.2%

Tocopherol)

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129.1%
127.4%
110.3%
119.7%
0.0%
6.5%
75.3%
138.9%
107.8%
83.4%
218.8%

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Nutrient

My DRI

My Intakes
42.3%

Potassium

4700 mg

1988 mg

Calcium

1000 - 2500 mg

672 mg

Magnesium

320 mg

206 mg

Iron

18 mg

13 mg

Zinc

8 mg

9 mg

Copper

0.9 µg

1.16 µg

Fluoride

3000.0 µg

315.9 µg

Iodine

150 µg

0 µg

Phosphorus

700 mg

840 mg

Selenium

55 µg

116 µg

Alcohol

not determined

0g

n/a

Caffeine

not determined

53 mg

n/a

below recommended range
64.3%
70.7%
113.7%
129.4%
10.5%
0.0%
119.9%
211.3%

iProfile / Intake Spreadsheet

Frances Cintron

Start date: Mon Oct 01 2012 End date: Mon Oct 01 2012

Item Name

Quantity

Weight

Kilocalories Calories
(kcal)
from Fat
(kcal)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

3 cups

744.0 g

1049.0

348.2

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

2 slcs

52.0 g

188.8

65.7

Drink, Fruit Punch

1 svgs

136.4 g

86.4

1.5

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

1 items

354.5 g

120.0

63.0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

1 pcs

41.0 g

215.7

126.9

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

16 fl.oz

480.0 g

280.0

0.0

1940

605

Whole, Small

Totals

Item Name

Fat, Total
(g)

Saturated
Fat (g)

Trans Fatty Monounsatu
Acid (g) rated Fat (g)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

38.7

11.42

-

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15.74

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Bread, Garlic, Toasted

7.3

1.41

-

3.35

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.2

0.01

-

0.02

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

7.0

4.0

0.0

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

14.1

7.26

-

4.9

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

67

24.1

0.0

24.0

Item Name

Polyunsatur Omega-6
Omega-3
Cholesterol ated Fat (g) Fatty Acids Fatty Acids (mg)
(g)
(g)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

7.25

6.62

0.52

171.1

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

2.05

1.87

0.18

0.0

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.04

0.02

0.01

0.0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

20.0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

1.24

1.2

0.03

7.8

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

10.6

9.7

0.7

199

Item Name

Carbohydrat Sugar, Total Dietary
Soluble
e (g)
(g)
Fiber, Total Fiber (g)
(g)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

124.2

21.9

11.2

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

26.1

0.2

1.5

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

21.3

19.0

0.3

0.0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

9.0

9.0

0.0

0.0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

21.9

18.0

2.5

-

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

78.0

78.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

280

146

15

0

Item Name

Insoluble
Fiber (g)

Protein (g)

Histidine
(mg)

Isoleucine
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

49.6

-

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

4.4

-

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.0

0.6

1.7

4.4

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

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MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

0.0

6.0

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

-

3.7

65.2

177.1

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

0

64

67

182

Item Name

Lysine (mg) Leucine
(mg)

Methionine Cystine
(mg)
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

-

-

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

-

-

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

5.3

7.8

2.0

3.1

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

182.9

311.2

65.2

32.4

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

188

319

67

35

Item Name

Phenylalani Tyrosine ne (mg)
(mg)

Threonine
(mg)

Tryptophan
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

-

-

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

-

-

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

4.9

2.2

4.6

1.2

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

192.7

150.1

143.5

47.6

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

198

152

148

49

Item Name

Valine (mg) Alanine
(mg)

Aspartic
Acid (mg)

Glutamic
Acid (mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

-

-

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

-

-

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

6.5

8.7

43.5

19.4

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

215.7

134.1

324.7

813.4

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

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Totals

222

Item Name

143

368

833

Serine (mg) Arginine
(mg)

Glycine
(mg)

Proline (mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

-

-

-

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

-

-

-

Drink, Fruit Punch

7.7

27.4

5.5

25.4

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

159.1

191.9

120.5

273.1

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

167

219

126

298

Item Name

Moisture (g) Vitamin A
(RAE) (µg)

Vitamin D
(ug) (µg)

Vitamin E
(AlphaTocopherol)
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

521.6

178.6

-

7.0

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

13.1

60.3

-

0.6

Drink, Fruit Punch

113.9

0.0

0.0

0.1

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

60.1

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

0.6

21.3

0.0

1.3

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

433.5

0.0

-

0.0

Totals

1083

320

0

9

Item Name

Vitamin K
(µg)

Thiamin
(mg)

Riboflavin
(mg)

Niacin (mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

106.5

1.09

0.85

13.9

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

7.4

0.21

0.16

2.3

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.3

0.08

0.02

0.2

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

2.1

0.02

0.18

0.3

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

116

1.4

1.2

17

Item Name

Biotin (µg)

Pantothenic Vitamin B6

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

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Acid (mg)

(Pyridoxine) (DFE) (µg)
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

-

-

0.84

416.6

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

-

-

0.03

96.2

Drink, Fruit Punch

-

0.14

0.09

37.4

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

-

0.19

0.02

5.3

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

Totals

0

0.3

1.0

556

Item Name

Vitamin B12 Vitamin C
(Cobalamin) (mg)
(µg)

Sodium
(mg)

Potassium
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

2.31

32.0

2723.0

1547.5

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

0.01

0.1

348.4

62.4

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.0

30.4

5.2

196.4

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

0.0

85.0

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

0.27

0.1

30.3

182.0

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.0

0.0

90.0

0.0

Totals

2.6

63

3282

1988

Item Name

Calcium
(mg)

Magnesium Iron (mg)
(mg)

Zinc (mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

267.8

141.4

10.5

7.9

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

37.4

13.5

1.3

0.5

Drink, Fruit Punch

15.1

13.8

0.3

0.1

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

250.0

-

0.0

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

91.8

36.9

0.7

0.5

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

9.6

0.0

0.0

0.1

Totals

672

206

13

9

Item Name

Copper (µg) Fluoride
(µg)

Iodine (µg)

Phosphorus
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

0.818

-

580.3

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

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Bread, Garlic, Toasted

0.094

-

-

54.1

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.075

42.25

-

14.9

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

-

-

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

0.173

-

-

108.2

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.004

273.6

-

82.0

Totals

1.16

315.9

0

840

Item Name

Selenium
(µg)

Alcohol (g)

Caffeine
(mg)

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

98.2

0.0

0.0

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

15.7

0.0

0.0

Drink, Fruit Punch

0.2

0.0

0.0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

-

0.0

-

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

1.6

0.0

7.4

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0.5

0.0

46.0

Totals

116

0

53

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

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Food Name

Quantity

Weight

Vegetable

Bread/
Starch

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

3 cups

744.0 g

4.56

6.09

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

2 slcs

52.0 g

0

2

Drink, Fruit Punch

1 svgs

136.4 g

0

0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

1 items

354.5 g

0

0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

1 pcs

41.0 g

0

0

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

16 fl.oz

480.0 g

0

0

4.56

8.09

Whole, Small

Totals

Food Name

Fruit

Other Carb. Milk

Meat / Meat
Substitute

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

0

0

0

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Bread, Garlic, Toasted

0

0

0

0

Drink, Fruit Punch

0

1.08

0

0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

0

0

0

0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

0

1.46

0

0

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0

3

0

0

Totals

0

5.54

0

0

Food Name

Fat

Meat-Very
Lean

Milk-Skim

MeatMedium Fat

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

0

0

0

4.53

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

1

0

0

0

Drink, Fruit Punch

0

0

0

0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

0

0

0

0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

2.53

0

0

0

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0

0

0

0

Totals

3.53

0

0

4.53

Food Name

Milk-Whole Meat-High
Fat

Milk-Low
Fat

Meat-Lean

Spaghetti, with Meat Sauce

0

0

0

0

Bread, Garlic, Toasted

0

0

0

0

Drink, Fruit Punch

0

0

0

0

MCDONALD'S McCafe Coffee, Cappuccino,

1

0

0

0

Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate, with Almonds

0

0

0

0

COCA-COLA Coke Soda

0

0

0

0

Totals

1

0

0

0

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

Whole, Small

iProfile / Activity Journal Summary

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Activity

rest of the day(s)
Totals:

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Rate
(kCals/kg/hour)
1.01

Duration
(minutes)

Calories
Expended

1440

2202

24 hours

2202

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iProfile / Energy Balance

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Start date: Mon Oct 01 2012 End date: Mon Oct 01 2012

Date

kCals Consumed

kCal Burned

Net kCal

Monday, October 01

1940

2202

-262

Totals:

1940

2202

-262

Caloric Summary
Recommended:

2533

Average Intake:

1940

Average Expenditure:

2202

Average Net Gain/Loss:

-262

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    According to Face the Fats the bad fats are trans fats and saturated fats, both of these fats raises bad cholesterol levels in the blood. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can lower bad cholesterol levels and are beneficial when consumed in moderation. Taking in too many fats regardless of what kind they are can eventually lead to to many calories which can lead to weight gain. High levels of saturated fats or trans fats can also lead to having a stroke and heart disease. Saturated fats come from animal products like meat, dairy and eggs, these fats are solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats: Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated…

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    In this assignment I am going to be discussing the nutrients within food and how it can affect you, how it can be eaten and is it good or bad. I will also be discussing why we need a healthy and balanced diet and the deficiency, how to make it better and overweight and obesity, what it can cause.…

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    Bad fats are saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats are mostly in meats, dairy products and tropical oils. Saturated fat raises both bad cholesterol and good cholesterol, while trans-fat only raises bad cholesterol. This makes trans fats technically worse than saturated fats. The better fats would be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated will lower your cholesterol, and unlike polyunsaturated they do not lower your good cholesterol. Your best fats would be the omega-3s (fish oil). This fat has shown to protect people from sudden cardiac death (Schardt, 2002).…

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    According to the “Face the Fats” sections bad fats are considered saturated fats and trans fats. These fats will clog arteries and cause heart disease and heart attacks. These fats are often found in foods we enjoy to eat or that taste good. Fast food, deserts, and toppings that we place on foods are usually loaded in these types of foods. Better fats are monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These are considered better fats due to the fact that they help reduce the risk of heart disease. Monounsaturated fats are fats that have double bonded carbon in their molecules and are usually liquid at room temperatures and become more solid when cooled or chilled. Polyunsaturated fats are fats that typically have more than one double bonded carbon in the molecule, and they are also liquid at room temperature but tend to become solid when chilled or cooled.…

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    Scurvy is a rare condition cause from lack of Vitamin C within the body. Vitamin C is vital for the body. It is needed to make collagen which is a type of protein found in different types of tissue, such as skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage. Without vitamin C collagen can't be replaced and the tissue breaks down leading to symptoms of scurvy…

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    Carbohydrates are a large group of organic compounds which are found in certain foods which contain fibres, starches and sugars, these include, fruits, vegetables, grains and milk products. Carbohydrates play critical parts in all life shapes even thoughin trendy diets carbohydrates are usually avoided, they are still very important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, this is because they are one of the four major classes of biomolecules. (1)One of the roles of carbohydrates is energy production, carbohydrates supply energy to all cells in the body. Another role is energy storage, once sufficient energy has been used up by the body to support its functions the excess carbohydrates which turn into glucose whilst energy production is stored…

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    Proteins are a diverse group of macromolecules that are vital for many functions in the human body. Proteins can be used for energy, structural support, regulatory balance, contractile movement, hormones and protective coverings from foreign objects. Proteins serve as transportation and storage, and act as enzymes to help carry out chemical reactions. Proteins make up many structural components of the human body including bones, hair, fingernails, and toenails. Proteins are composed of chains called amino acids, which are linked together by peptide bonds. (Rye et. al., 2013). According to Galewska, a biology technician from University of Bialystok, states that a Biuret reagent is an aqueous solution composed of sodium hydroxide and copper (II)…

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    Nutrition and fitness becomes somewhat of a controversial subject amongst people. What is right and what is wrong when it comes to nutrition and fitness? It seems that depending on the day, week, or month things change rather quickly. Even for myself, depending on what I have seen on the television, heard on the radio or read in a magazine. I change my nutritional and fitness goals. It would be much more helpful if everything was more consistent then people would not have a problem following a regime and there would not be problems when it comes to nutrition and fitness.…

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    Few factors have as much impact on an athlete’s performance as what they put into their body; their diet. While the human body is surprisingly tolerant to an unfavorable diet, which explains how we are surviving the mass availability of toxic foods, an athlete’s requirement is far different. The same concept applies to automobiles: the higher performance the engine, the higher quality fuel, or more octane, the car needs. Use lower quality gasoline, and the car will experience lower gas mileage, reduced performance, and even possibility of engine damage.…

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    This first DA assignment is designed to assess your current beliefs about diet, nutrition and health. Develop a personal statement regarding your personal overall health. You should include assessing your nutrition, exercise and lifestyle choices. You should include: food choices, food variety, exercise habits, water intake, and vitamin and mineral intake. Also include your overall health, physical issues, sleep patterns, alcohol and tobacco use. Assess what you believe to be your pros and cons with regards to all of these criteria.…

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    Basic Nutrition

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    My average calorie intake is at 5,090 while my target is at 2,800 calories per day. My daily average of calories was way too high, and I need to reduce my intake of so many calories. Most of my calories came from fast food, and soft drinks that I consume all day. I do burn a lot of calories everyday by working out and I do manual labor everyday as well. The price of fruits and vegetables are a lot more expensive compared to junk foods. Making good food choices can be difficult as a poor college student, and being a single father. I do realize that I need to control my eating habits just a little bit better from now on.…

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